Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off

JonLow · Sep 15th, 2005, 14:49

I have a 2002 SE and am just experiencing that the interior fan will not shut off. There is only perceptible difference if the fan speed from the maximum, ie, auto, back down to 0 (off). Damned annoying with it rushing away all the time, have to turn the radio up.

The re-circulation and climate control buttons also occasionally will not function, LED does not light up either. O.K. next day or so. But fan is on constantly!!!

Anybody any ideas - HELP!

BulldogUK · Sep 27th, 2005, 20:26

HI, i have just bought a V40DS and i am getting exactly the same problemn, my car is going back to the dealers on Thurs, so i'll let you know what they say about it,

regards Andy

JonLow · Sep 27th, 2005, 20:35

Andy,

Sounds great to me. At my wits end over this, can't imagine the dealership cost for rectification. I looked at the fusing to see if I could rig up a switching system but it also runs the aircon and heated rear screen/mirrors.

I await with eager anticipation for your update.

Much obliged.

Jon Low

BulldogUK · Sep 27th, 2005, 20:40

I dont know if it's a coincidence but mine is a 02 model also, i still got 6 months warranty so im getting it done free hopefully

Andy

PAZ3154 · Sep 27th, 2005, 23:31

this is becoming quite a common problem. there is a transistorised circuit which fails causing the heater to either constantly blow on full or not at all. this will be covered by your warranty. if not its not all that expensive. its a fairly easy job to replace

SpeedyReedy · Sep 28th, 2005, 08:09

Not sure if i'm barking up the wrong tree but there was recall listed re a faulty diode in vent systems in 2001 cars.
Some of the 2002 spec cars could have been built in the time period specified.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...256BB900269258

Speedyreedy
S40 Gdi

JonLow · Sep 28th, 2005, 17:38

Hi all, thanks for info so far. Unfortunately, I only had 2 years warranty on the V40 as it was a personal import from Belgium. It was a UK build spec, but you only get 2 years European warranty, but saved thousands! Typical, the first month it was out of warranty it blew a bloody great split in the turbo inlet hose! Bought the short hose - but £45 (Volvo ripoff prices).

Found the vehicle recall website of VOSA very interesting.

BulldogUK · Sep 29th, 2005, 15:35

Hi Jon,

Just got my car back from the dealers and it is indeed the heater resistor thats gone, unfortunately they can't fit it untill next Tues, so i won't know for sure until then.

Andy

JonLow · Oct 24th, 2005, 20:31

Hi Andy,

Any update/fix by the dealership. My interior fan has now gone the opposite way - packed up entirely now. With winter approaching I shall need to get to get it fixed, but being out of warranty I shall have to pay for it myself.

Regards,

Jon Low

upv5 · Jan 24th, 2006, 12:47

Jon / Andy
My wifes heater fan packed up completely last night on her series 2 V40. I hope it is the same problem as you have had because we replaced the climate control module 2 years ago and that was not cheap.
Any info on the part, part No, cost and labour time would be appreciated. I assume this is the module located close to the fan.
Thanks John

Sep 15th, 2005, 14:49	#1
JonLow Spitfire44 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2021 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chatham	Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off I have a 2002 SE and am just experiencing that the interior fan will not shut off. There is only perceptible difference if the fan speed from the maximum, ie, auto, back down to 0 (off). Damned annoying with it rushing away all the time, have to turn the radio up. The re-circulation and climate control buttons also occasionally will not function, LED does not light up either. O.K. next day or so. But fan is on constantly!!! Anybody any ideas - HELP!

Sep 27th, 2005, 20:26	#2
BulldogUK New Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2009 12:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: weston super mare	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off HI, i have just bought a V40DS and i am getting exactly the same problemn, my car is going back to the dealers on Thurs, so i'll let you know what they say about it, regards Andy

Sep 27th, 2005, 20:35	#3
JonLow Spitfire44 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2021 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chatham	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off Andy, Sounds great to me. At my wits end over this, can't imagine the dealership cost for rectification. I looked at the fusing to see if I could rig up a switching system but it also runs the aircon and heated rear screen/mirrors. I await with eager anticipation for your update. Much obliged. Jon Low

Sep 27th, 2005, 20:40	#4
BulldogUK New Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2009 12:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: weston super mare	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off I dont know if it's a coincidence but mine is a 02 model also, i still got 6 months warranty so im getting it done free hopefully Andy

Sep 27th, 2005, 23:31	#5
PAZ3154 Glad to be back Last Online: Jul 12th, 2021 22:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Llandudno Junction	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off this is becoming quite a common problem. there is a transistorised circuit which fails causing the heater to either constantly blow on full or not at all. this will be covered by your warranty. if not its not all that expensive. its a fairly easy job to replace

Sep 28th, 2005, 08:09	#6
SpeedyReedy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off Not sure if i'm barking up the wrong tree but there was recall listed re a faulty diode in vent systems in 2001 cars. Some of the 2002 spec cars could have been built in the time period specified. http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...256BB900269258 Speedyreedy S40 Gdi

Sep 28th, 2005, 17:38	#7
JonLow Spitfire44 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2021 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chatham	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off Hi all, thanks for info so far. Unfortunately, I only had 2 years warranty on the V40 as it was a personal import from Belgium. It was a UK build spec, but you only get 2 years European warranty, but saved thousands! Typical, the first month it was out of warranty it blew a bloody great split in the turbo inlet hose! Bought the short hose - but £45 (Volvo ripoff prices). Found the vehicle recall website of VOSA very interesting.

Sep 29th, 2005, 15:35	#8
BulldogUK New Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2009 12:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: weston super mare	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off Hi Jon, Just got my car back from the dealers and it is indeed the heater resistor thats gone, unfortunately they can't fit it untill next Tues, so i won't know for sure until then. Andy

Oct 24th, 2005, 20:31	#9
JonLow Spitfire44 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2021 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chatham	RE: Interior Fan Will Not Switch Off Hi Andy, Any update/fix by the dealership. My interior fan has now gone the opposite way - packed up entirely now. With winter approaching I shall need to get to get it fixed, but being out of warranty I shall have to pay for it myself. Regards, Jon Low

Jan 24th, 2006, 12:47	#10
upv5 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 13:41 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grays	Jon / Andy My wifes heater fan packed up completely last night on her series 2 V40. I hope it is the same problem as you have had because we replaced the climate control module 2 years ago and that was not cheap. Any info on the part, part No, cost and labour time would be appreciated. I assume this is the module located close to the fan. Thanks John __________________ This is a Bike friendly Volvo-N.A.B.D. member 2000 V70R AWD - SWMBO 2017 XC60 D5 AWD --- Previous - 2009 V50 D5 SE LUX - 2000 V40 SE 2.0 - 1986 760 GLE 2.8

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